Swan Lake Caravan Park

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Front of the White Swan pub
Hard standing pitches
Fishing lake
View of the pub from the site

  • Adults-only site behind a traditional pub in Nottinghamshire
  • Lincoln 20 minutes’ drive; Sherwood Forest half an hour
  • Pub garden and a fishing lake, plus riverside walks; dog-friendly
If you’re keen to stay in the open air but don’t want to miss out on a nightly pint in a cosy local, Swan Lake Caravan Park might just be the place for you. The grass pitches at this adults-only site sit behind the White Swan pub, a traditional boozer in the Nottinghamshire village of Dunham on Trent. There are other advantages to staying here besides the proximity to the pub: the site is just off the A57 (and therefore easy to reach), plus there are bus stops nearby, and it will welcome your canine buddy. On top of that, it has its own fishing lake. Ready to explore the Nottinghamshire countryside? A 10-minute walk takes you to the Dunham Toll Bridge and the path that runs along the River Trent. Then you can walk (or cycle) south towards Fledborough Viaduct and on to Girton Lakes (a five-mile hike); or head north, towards Torksey Castle (about four miles). If you’re feeling adventurous, the Skellingthorpe Walk is a 10-mile path leading all the way into Lincoln (allow at least four hours on foot… or 20 minutes by car). The site has modern toilet and shower facilities, freshwater points and chemical waste disposal, plus an area where you can wash up after your barbecue.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Camper sites 30
Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

91%

would recommend this campground to a friend

89%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing stay, amazing people, amazing price.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Steven B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: People were so friendly. This was our first time ever caravaning and we learnt so much from the people on site especially the warden of the site Ralph. He was brilliant better than any your tube video we would have had to use to get set up. The price was also so good.

Disliked: No dislikes

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Pub so close…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Pub so close

Disliked: A little disappointed with standard and quality 0
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Nice place and clean facilities I’ll be back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Maurice A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Like the easy going and relaxing atmosphere pub round corner as well for food.

Disliked: Note.

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Level pictures but very dirty facilities

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The pitches here are lovely , gravel space for your caravan and grass space for your awning and also plenty of room to put your table and chairs outside. The grass was mowed. There is a little lake that you can walk around and also fish there. There are static caravans around the fishing pond and the pitches although this says it is an adult only site the people that own the static caravans are allowed children in them.

Disliked: The toilets are very basic but were also very dirty. The mats in the shower had grime and mould underneath them. They were that bad We did not use them. We used our own facilities in the Caravan. There is also a lot of rubbish that needs clearing away behind the shower block where you get your drinking water from and the washing up area.

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Lovely little site. Large pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
ANGELA S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet. Clean. Friendly.
Nothing to do with pub, there's a reception hut inside to the left, or call the number.
Large pitches with 2 electric on our pitch so longer cable not necessary. Pond full of fish. Nice walk into village. White Swan is friendly and has lovely food served til 9pm.

Disliked: Chemical waste facilities could be more hygienic. We went after Easter weekend so could be because had been busy.

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Nice small quiet site with the bonus of a pub within the…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice small quiet site with the bonus of a pub within the grounds. Lovely roast at the pub and nice Indian just a short walk. Shower and toilet were kept cleans adequate.

Disliked: Very small village but criticism of the site itself.

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Nothing…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Carly S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Everything
It was horrific experience the pod was so dirty that we only stay Friday night and slept in my car and then we left on Saturday we was meant to be staying until Monday but was so bad that had to leave
It wax disgusting 🤮

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Nice quiet site...only stayed for 2 nights…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tracey C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice quiet site...only stayed for 2 nights

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Lovely site and location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shelley S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: It is a very well maintained and laid out site with good facilities.
Everyone was friendly and helpful.
The pub it belongs to is very welcoming and serves lovely food.

Disliked: Nothing we disliked about the site.

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Great quiet site. Even though just off a main road noise level…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great quiet site. Even though just off a main road noise level was very low. Pitches were level and large.
Lovely walks to take the dog along the river Trent and very peaceful.
Pub at the site entrance served lovely food and staff were friendly and helpful. Very dog friendly.
It was lovely that you weren't given a time to leave the site if we didn't have to get home for an appointment would have definitely stayed longer as the weather was gorgeous

Disliked: Showers were evidently quiet modern however we stayed Friday to Tuesday and during this time the showers / toilets were not cleaned. This needs to be addressed to make this site a five star.
Would definitely stay again if the facilities were cleaned on a regular basis

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swan Lake Caravan Park

Main Street

Dunham

Newark

Nottinghamshire

England

NG22 0TY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.26209°N
-0.78407°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.7 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Station Road
9.3 mi Station Road
Rail
5 mi Saxilby Rail Station
7.2 mi Swinderby Rail Station
7.6 mi Retford Low Level Rail Station
Airport
17.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
18.1 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
26.4 mi Sheffield City Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Explore 3,000+ acres of parkland at National Trust - Clumber Park (25 minutes' drive), a former ducal estate that now welcomes visitors – whether on foot or bike. Check out the Gothic chapel, pause for a picnic by the lake or in the Pleasure Grounds, or sniff out the Rose Garden, with its dozens of varieties. When in Nottinghamshire, of course you have to pay a visit to Sherwood Forest (half an hour), said to have been home to Robin Hood and his merry men. There are historical reenactments celebrating this folklore hero, or you can simply explore wooded trails, looking out for birds like woodpeckers and pipits.

Must see

Lincoln Castle 10.3 mi

Lincoln Cathedral 10.4 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 10.4 mi

Sherwood Forest Country Park 12.3 mi

Mansfield Museum 19.1 mi

National Trust

Clumber Park 11.7 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 14 mi

Mr Straw's House 14.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 22.7 mi

Hardwick Hall 22.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Headon - Upton - Askham - Grove - Headon 4.2 mi

Egmanton - Laxton - Egmanton 6 mi

Sturton le Steeple – Clarborough Nature Reserve – North Leverton 6 mi

DODDINGTON HALL 6.1 mi

BABWORTH HALL 8.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swan Lake Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swan Lake Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swan Lake Caravan Park? Explore 3,000+ acres of parkland at National Trust - Clumber Park (25 minutes' drive), a former ducal estate that now welcomes visitors – whether on foot or bike. Check out the Gothic … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swan Lake Caravan Park?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swan Lake Caravan Park? From $93 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.